Cutting using a joint

[paulavolio]

Hi,

Is there a way to cut using a joint?  

I have a cylinder with a cap and I want a ball and slot lock for it (where a bump out opn th elid slips down into a slot on the base and twists to lock).  I got part of the joint to work, but I can't figure out how to make a cut along the joint path.

Any help is greatly appriciated. 

Thank you!

[TrippyLighting]

This would be much easier to do if you could share your file. You can either export as .f3d aand attach it to your next post or you can share a linkk to your project.

[michallach81]

It's not possible yet, only way to do something similar is to use combine tool in different position (use snapshot tool).

Watch this, to get something about snapshot:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/community/screencast/ff5772d1-e55f-441e-ab0a-ba1259afc892

[keqingsong]

as @michallach81 pointed out, one way to cut geometry is by using the Combine tool. It not only allows you to join 2 bodies together, but also allows you to cut one with the other.

An other way to cut geometry is by using sketch geometry as the tool to cut, and the Split Body tool allows you to do that. 

A third way to cut geometry is to use Extrude. When you extrude a face into another face, the command will automatically change into a cut. 

Does this help? 

[paulavolio]

OK, i have to check out these solutions.  i have attached teh item for anyone that cares.  The Compunent "cutting tool" has an oversized part (body 2) that is used to cut teh groove i want.  I am trying to make a flattened "J" shape to act as a sort of insert, tweist adn lock to help secure the top. 

Sounds like this is not a feature of 360 yet, but i will try teh options posted. 

Thank you everyone for your input so far, what a great community! 

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hey Paul, cool design!  Here's a short screencast showing how I might do the rotational portion of the cut between the two joint extremes, and a similar method can be used for the axial cut as well. 

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/community/screencast/b2ebfc76-f3d5-4f58-8c9b-1ee7ef826889

If it says it's processing just give it another minute.

Good luck!

Jesse

[paulavolio]

Jesse,

That was awesome.  I had gone the long method of creating a custom tool and using that, but yours taught me several things I did not know I could do!  I will for sure use your method for as I refine this.

Thank you!